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Business News of Wednesday, 21 November 2001

Source: GNA

Bytes And PC, Tyme International to Manufacture Computer Parts Locally

Bytes and PC World, one of the leading Information Technology (IT) solutions companies in the country, has teamed up with TYME International (UK) to establish computer parts manufacturing company in Ghana.

Mr Aseye Tay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bytes and PC World, told the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday that the 1.2 million dollar investment, would take-off in the second quarter of next year.

Mr Tay said the computer parts manufacturing company, which would be the first in West Africa, would produce parts for all types of computers to save the country huge resources used in the importation of such parts and earn more foreign exchange.

Bytes and PC World, the sole representative of Sony Computers, is currently undertaking free servicing of all types of computers in the country.

He said the company, which aims to be the most innovative IT company in Ghana is currently providing free mobile phones for any personal computer it sells in furtherance of its total communication package.

Bytes and PC World, also distributors of American Power Convention (APC) Uninterrupted Power Supply System (UPS) in Ghana, was the first to start with the schools computerisation programme and five senior secondary Schools in the country have benefited from the programme.